In paragraph 1 of the excerpt from The Piano Shop on the Left Bank, why does the narrator describe the piano as "a strange and wonderful
combination of the robust and the delicate"?
O To explain why he feels this particular piano is special
O To reveal that he needs a piano that is not too fragile or ornate
O To state why he is physically able to play this particular piano
To suggest that he prefers a piano that won't require much upkeep

In paragraph 1 of the excerpt from The Piano Shop on the Left Bank, the reason why the narrator describes the piano as "a strange and wonderful combination of the robust and the delicate" is:

This is a figure of speech which uses opposite ideas are placed in juxtaposition in a sentence as a result of their contrast.

With this in mind and from the complete text, we can see that antithesis was used to describe the piano as both robust and delicate and his was done by the narrator to show that the piano is special.

Therefore, the correct answer is option A

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Read these sentences from paragraph 4.

If we do refuse to allow the rich, desirable, and important Hawaiian Islands permission to become a part of our territory, it will be an act of utter recklessness and indifference in respect to our interests as a nation and our welfare as a people. It is certain that our duty to ourselves requires us to accept this offer.

Why does the language of these sentences make an effective closing to Bingham's argument?

A
Words like "rich" and "welfare" emphasize the economic disparity between the audience and islanders.

B
Words like "recklessness" and "indifference" humiliate the audience members who oppose annexation.

C
Words like "duty" and "nation" call upon the audience's higher values in the matter of Hawaii.

D
Words like "permission" and "respect" remind the audience that they must honor the islanders' wishes.

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